Spicks and Specks: Series 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Spicks and Specks Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
4th Feb 2009
Feb 4, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are comedian Meshel Laurie, International DJ Carl Cox, comedian Frank Woodley and Australian singer Ella Hooper. They are joined by a star studded lin
Episode 2
Feb 4, 2009 · 30 min
Guests: Rebecca Barnard Dave O'Neill Guy Pearce Felicity Ward
Episode 3
Feb 11, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are Bruce Woodley from The Seekers, uproarious Meshel Laurie, Opera singer Antoinette Halloran and new comer Heath Franklin.
Episode 4
Feb 18, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are keyboard wizard Alan Zavod, AFI winner comedian/actor Stephen Curry, gold Logie winner actress/singer Georgie Parker, comedian Hamish Blake.
Episode 5
Feb 25, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are funky soul singer Sharon Jones, American comedian Tommy Dean, ARIA singer/songwriter David Bridie and radio presenter Amanda Keller.
Episode 6
Mar 4, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are “Coma” singer Max Sharam, comedian Danny Bhoy, Gold Logie winner John Wood and our favourite regular Denise Scott.
Episode 7
Mar 11, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are musician Chris Chaney, laugh-out-loud Meshel Laurie, singer Renee Geyer and comedian Jesse Griffin.
Episode 8
Mar 18, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are the sensational Pete Murray, hysterical Rhys Darby, knowledgeable Prof. Kim Walker and the exuberant Celia Pacquola
Episode 9
Mar 25, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are much loved Bob Evans, laugh out loud larrikin Dave Hughes, singing sensation Tina Arena and comedic cabaret Tim Minchin.
Episode 10
Apr 1, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are Irish folk/rock singer Luka Bloom, comedian Pete Helliar, classical virtuoso Katarina Kroslakova and comedian Adam Rozenbachs.
Episode 11
Apr 8, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are blues musician Seasick Steve, comedienne and ventriloquist Nina Conti, lead singer of the band Elbow Guy Garvey and British standup comedian John M
Episode 12
Apr 15, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are Suggs from the band Madness, laugh out loud Stephen K Amos, songstress Jade McRae and the sensational Steve Coogan.
Episode 13
Apr 22, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are Oz rocker Kram, comedian Rusty Berther (Scared Weird Little Guys), Disc jockey and booth announcer Pete Smith and Kath & Kim’s Gina Riley. Closin
Episode 14
Apr 29, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are one of the world’s best bass players Guy Pratt, the wondrous Meshel Laurie, Soprano extraordinaire Taryn Fiebig and comedian Dave Hughes.
Episode 15
May 6, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are Indigenous musician Bart Willoughby, the laugh a minute Hamish Blake, singer/songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke and Mike Keat aka. Miguel Mantovani from
Episode 16
May 13, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are Speech from the Grammy Award winning band Arrested Development, comedian Judith Lucy, classical virtuoso Katarina Kroslakova and Scott Edgar from b
Episode 17
May 20, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are rocker Chris Bailey from The Saints, comedian Dave O’Neil, songstress Silvie Paladino and the entertaining Shane Jacobsen.
Episode 18
May 27, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are Aussie rock legend Ross Wilson, Kiwi comedian Cal Wilson, songtress Sophie Koh and the man responsible for the safari suit revival Mark Trevorrow (
Episode 19
Jun 3, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are internationally renowned opera singer Michael Smallwood, the enchanting Amanda Keller, guitar sensation Kaki King and joker Frank Woodley. Michael
50's Special
Jun 10, 2009 · 30 min
Get your Delorean’s fired up because Spicks and Specks are taking you back to the 50’s. Our special guests this week are hip swinging Frankie J Holden, Australia’s answer to The F
Episode 21
Jun 17, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are NZ folk singer turned celebrity chef Iain Hewitson, US actress and stand up comedian Janeane Garofalo, singer/songwriter Shelley Harland and comedi
Episode 22
Jun 24, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are funky soul singer Paris Wells, comedian Dave Hughes, conductor and trombonist Brett Kelly and the loveable Denise Scott. Be sure to watch DJ Mafia
Episode 23
Jul 1, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are swing and cabaret singer David Campbell, gigglelicious Meshel Laurie, acclaimed soprano singer Antoinette Halloran and comedian Trevor Marmalade.
Episode 24
Jul 8, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are Australian Idol Wes Carr, Spicks and Specks favourite Hamish Blake, Australian rock legend Jim Keays, and rock-cabaret star Geraldine Quinn. Keep
Episode 25
Jul 15, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are Wiggle Murray Cook, comedian Dave O’Neil, Australian singer, songwritter Ella Hooper, and Comedian Adam Rozenbachs. We also have a special live pe
60's Special
Jul 22, 2009 · 30 min
This week Spicks and Specks is making love, not war and taking you back to the 60s. Our groovy guests are ARIA Hall of Famer Brian Cadd, entertainment ledgend Ian Turpie, go-go da
Episode 27
Jul 29, 2009 · 30 min
This week on Spicks and Specks are entertainer Denis Walter, funnyman Colin 'Lano' Lane, folk singer Donna Simpson and one third of Tripod Scott 'Scod' Edgar.
Episode 28
Aug 5, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week on Spicks and Specks are Australian blues ledgend Matt Taylor, regular member of the Spicks family, Denise Scott, classical flautist Jane Rutter and on
Episode 29
Aug 12, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week on Spicks and Specks are film producer and former music publicist Al Clark, international comedian Reginald D Hunter, singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte a
Episode 30
Aug 19, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week on Spicks and Specks are Wicked’s good witch Glinda Lucy Durack, funny man Dave O’Neil, music legend Tim Finn and musical comedian Jackie Loeb.
Episode 31
Aug 26, 2009 · 30 min
This week our special guests on Spicks and Specks are fedora wearing singer songwriter Jason Mraz, Chaotic comedian Jason Byrne, Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes, and the wonderfully wro
Episode 32
Sep 2, 2009 · 30 min
This week on Spicks and Speck our special guests are Wa Wa Nee’s Paul Gray, lady of laughs George McEncroe, Dash and Will’s Charlie Thorpe and larrikin Dave Hughes .
200th Show
Sep 9, 2009 · 30 min
This week is our 200th episode and to help use celebrate we have the pianist and composer Paul Grabowsky gigglelicious Meshel Laurie, Australian singer Ella Hooper and Spicks and S
Episode 34
Sep 16, 2009 · 30 min
This week on Spicks and Specks our special guests are Australia’s original childrens popstar Peter Combe, rock & roll photographer Tony Mott, comedy writer and stand up comedian Ce
Episode 35
Sep 23, 2009 · 30 min
This week on Spicks & Specks our Special guests are Crowded House bass guitarist Nick Seymour, rock singer/song writer John Swanee Swan, actor/comedian Eddie Perfect and comedian D
70's Special
Sep 30, 2009 · 30 min
Spicks and Specks is taking you back to the 70s this week. Our far out guests are Mushroom records founder Michael Gudinski, comedian Tommy Dean, Music guru Molly Meldrum, and Aus
Episode 37
Oct 7, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are guitarist/violinist Rob McComb, comedian Rusty Berther , vocalist Sophie Brous, and comedian Dave O’Neil.
Episode 38
Oct 14, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are singer Suze DeMarchi, English comedian Russell Kane, the MC of Woodstock Chip Monck and American funny man Rich Hall.
Episode 39
Oct 21, 2009 · 30 min
Our special guests this week are the drummer for INXS Jon Farris, musical comedian Scott Edgar, singer/song writer Megan Washington and comedian Adam Rozenbachs.
Episode 40
Oct 28, 2009 · 30 min
This week on Spicks & Specks our Special guests are singer/songwriter Jordie Lane , the hilarious Denise Scott, Hokum blues singer CW Stoneking and the always entertaining Hamish B
80's Special
Nov 4, 2009 · 30 min
Put on your shoulder pads and perm your hair, this week Spicks and Specks is taking you back to the 80s. Our totally awesome guests tonight are Uncanny X-Men’s Brian Mannix, comed
Episode 42
Nov 11, 2009 · 30 min
This week the Spicks & Specks team have searched through all of the footage and put together of the best & funniest moments for 2009. This year we saw our 200th show come about an
Episode 43
Nov 18, 2009 · 30 min
This week the Spicks & Specks team have decided to bring you all of the bits & pieces that ended up on the editing room floor. You'll see the comical mistakes, funny stories and s